Civil Engineer, Bridge
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Very much a male-dominated career in the United States, Bridge Civil Engineers earn an average of $63K annually. Total incomes of Bridge Civil Engineers incorporate potential for, in a few cases, more than $5K from bonuses and close to $15K from profit sharing; these performance components cause packages to range between $48K and $92K. Job satisfaction for Bridge Civil Engineers is high. Medical benefits are awarded to nearly all, and a strong majority earn dental coverage. The numbers in this rundown were provided by PayScale's salary survey participants.

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Popular Skills for Civil Engineer, Bridge

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Bridge Civil Engineers report using a wide range of professional skills. Most notably, skills in Engineering Design, Design, Microsoft Excel, and Microstation are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that are correlated to lower pay, on the other hand, include AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Microstation. Those familiar with Engineering Design also tend to know AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel. People who know Microstation usually also know Microsoft Excel.

Pay by Experience Level for Civil Engineer, Bridge

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

Bridge Civil Engineers with a lot of experience tend to enjoy higher earnings. The median compensation for relatively untried workers is $55K; in the five-to-10 year group, it's higher at around $65K. Bridge Civil Engineers claiming one to two decades of experience make an estimated median of $80K. Bridge Civil Engineers who have stuck around for more than two decades see earnings that are only slightly higher than those of folks who have worked for 10 to 20 years; the more senior group makes around $92K on average.